• In long battle over shaky degrees, taxpayers suffer

    Coda • GREG BEAN The interminable dispute in the Freehold Regional High School District over administrators and teachers who got ginned-up degrees from an unaccredited and highly suspicious online diploma mill just won’t go away. Regular readers know the saga of the tale’s most highly visible player, FRHSD Superintendent of Schools James Wasser, who got…

  • Humanitarian Award submissions sought

    The Jersey Shore Chapter of the American Conference on Diversity, New Brunswick, is seeking nominees for its Humanitarian Award. The deadline for submission is Dec. 4. The award will be presented April 29 at the organization’s annual awards reception. The chapter invites members of the community to nominate an individual, organization or institution best exemplifying…

  • Shirley L. Cushing

    Mrs. Cushing, 86, of Asbury Park, died Nov. 28, 2009, at Manor By The Sea, Ocean Grove. She retired as a telephone operator for Telephone Systems, Denver. Mrs. Cushing was predeceased by her husband, Thomas, in 1976; a son, John Cushing; a son-in-law, William Wasko; and a grandson, Michael A. Anzano. Surviving are a son,…

  • Shore Reg’l H.S. student artwork on exhibit

    An exhibit showcasing the work of 21 International Baccalaureate art students at Shore Regional High School opened Dec. 1 at the West Long Branch Public Library. “City Souls” by Alison Keller An opening reception will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library, the exhibit…

  • Church to host Christmas dinner

    On Dec. 25, we will host our seventh annual Christmas dinner for members of our community. The dinner is open to everyone, but will likely be of most benefit to those whose resources are limited, and for whom the holiday season provides as much a burden as a blessing. In order to share this time…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Thorp (l-r) and Wes Rivingston admire the decorations on a Christmas tree during the tree lighting and holiday festivities held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Nov. 29. CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Playing the postseason

    Ocean Township High School’s Raymond D’Apolito breaks through for a 55-yard touchdown in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semifinal football game against Monroe on Nov. 20. Ocean Township, playing at Monroe, was defeated 31-20. Above: Ocean Township High School’s Christian Bailoni tries to elude Monroe’s Steve Calavano. Left: Ocean Township High School’s Brandon Robinson…

  • Why do these people have a rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike?

    • Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross and a nurse in the Civil War, was a teacher and founded the first public school in New Jersey (1821-1912). Rest area is in Oldmans Township. • Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, was born in Caldwell (1837-1908). Rest area is in…

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